IRELAND OLD NEWS
Belfast Weekly News February 4 1893:
Missing Friends:
MURDOCK:- John and Thomas Murdock, who left Sunderland in the year 1854, and
also Charles Murdock, who left tow Law, County Durham, England, in the year
1862, for Canada, are anxiously sought by their sister, Mrs Helen Robinson,
Hardy Terrace, Crook, County Durham, England. American and Australian papers
please copy.
RODGERS; William Priestley, Clintinagooland, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland,
wishes to hear of the wherabouts of his uncle, Joseph Rodgers. When last heard
of twenty-two years ago he was living in Firesburg, Fresnow County, California,
care of G. Haminhouse. American papers please copy.
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101 Holm Street, Glasgow, 30th January
DEAR SIR- I think it my duty to let you know that I am in communication with my
brother, Thomas Biggesty, whose name you were so kind to make known in the
''Missing Friends'' column of the Belfast Weekly News.- YOURS, Wm.
BIGGESTY(Constant reader)
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Helensburg, January 23rd.
DEAR SIR- Kindly withdraw notice (M'Kane) from ''Missing Friends'' Column. I am
very pleased to inform you that it has been the means of finding my friends,
from whom I have ahd a communication. Please accept my grateful thanks for
inserting same.- Yours truly, John M'Kane.
Belfast Weekly News 11 February 1893:
Missing Friends:
To Correspondent. J.L, .King Land, Bellshill, Scotland.- No place in
Belfast known as the 'New Cairns' .Please send correct particulars, fully
authenticated, when your communication will be inserted.
ADAMS: -Information is wanted as to the whereabouts of Ellen Adams (maiden name
Peel), formerly of Charlotte Street, Belfast. When last heard from she was
living on a farm in Toberhany, County Armagh. Whether alive or dead, any
information concerning her will be thankfully received by her cousin, Eliza
Shepard, 81 Newell Street, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
ALLAN: Mrs Allan, Mount Alexander, Comber, County Down, Ireland, formerly Mary
Greer, of Ballyrush, wishes to hear the whereabouts of her brother, Robert
Greer, who left Belfast in April, 1872; was last heard of in September, 1878, at
West Walnut Hills, Cincinatti, Ohio, United States. American papers please
copy.
ALLEN.- John Allen, 83 Elderslie Street, Glasgow, formerly of Ballydrain,
Comber, County Down, wishes to hear of the whereabouts of his brother William;
last heard of in New York, fifteen years ago; then staying at 500 ½
Grand Street, New York. Any information will be thankfully received by his
friends- John Allen.
BLAKLEY- Information wanted regarding Charles Blakley, coachman, lately employed
at Mounstewart, County Down. Any information regarding him will be thankfully
received by his sister, Mrs Melvern, 10 Windmill Road, Newtownards.
GILLESPIE or POWERS: -Wanted to know the whereabouts of Mary Gillespie or
Powers, who left Newtownards, County Down, Ireland, about thirty-five years ago;
last heard of twenty-five years ago as living in Main Street, Brooklyn, New
York. Any information will be thankfully received by her nephew, Hugh Gillespie,
135 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. American papers please copy.
GILLESPIE: Hugh Gillespie, of Ballymaglave, Ballynahinch, County Down,
Ireland, is anxious to know the whereabouts of his son, Thomas Gillespie,
who emigrated to America about eleven years ago. He was a blacksmith on the
Pacific Railway; was working with a boy believed to be the name of M'Comb, from
Smithfalls, America; last address Michipicoten River, Lake Superior, Meypie
Road, care of Frasor and Redeant, contractors, Ontario, Canada; was going to
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay. Should this meet the eye of any of the M'Combs, or of
Thomas Gillespie, would they kindly communicate?
MOORE: Thomas Moore, 19 Ivanhoe Street, Bootle, Liverpool, England, wants to
hear his brother John Moore. When last heard of was in 17 M'Lean Street,
Passaic, U.S.A. Any information will be thankfully received by his anxious
brother. American papers please copy.
M'CAUGHEY:- Pte. Frank M'Caughey, 2nd Battalion. R.I.Rifles is anxious to know
the whereabouts of his brother John. When last heard of he was employed as
warder in the asylum, Armagh. Any information respecting him will be gratefully
received. -Pte. Francis M'Caughey, 2nd Battalion R.I.Rifles, Malta.
M'GUINNESS: - If this meets the eye of any friend or relative of John M'Guinness-
last heard of in New Zealand about thirty years ago- a letter would be
thankfully received by his brother, Malcolm M'Guinness, Bush Post Office,
Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland. New Zealand papers please copy.
M'REYNOLDS: - News is wanted of Roley M'Reynolds, of Dungannon, County
Tyrone, Ireland, who left that place about the year 1860, and went to Upper
Canada, but is supposed to be in Philadelphia, U.S.A.. Any kind friends knowing
his whereabouts will oblige by writing to his anxious nephew, Hugh M'Reynolds,
98 George Street, Whiteinch-by-Glasgow. American papers please copy.
PATTERSON: - News is wanted about Eliza Anne Patterson, daughter of the late
James Patterson, Ballyboy, Manorhamilton, supposed to be in Belfast. She would
hear information to her benefit by corresponding with John Waun(?), Doohatt,
Swanlinbar, County Cavan.
WHITE: - Thomas M'Kergan, of Portstewart, County Derry, wishes to hear from
Margaret Jane White ( maiden name M'Kergan) or any member of her family; was
last heard of at Bristol about fourteen years ago; had a large family. South of
England papers please copy.
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Dunmore, Ballynahinch, County Down.
SIR:- Kindly withdraw notice ( King) from 'Missing Friends' column, and please
accept my grateful thanks for inserting same, as it has been the means of
finding my brother, from whom I have had a communication. Yours very truly,
SAMUEL KING.
Belfast Weekly News February 18 1893:
Missing Friends:
BOVAIRD: Information wanted as to the whereabouts of William James Bovaird, who
left St. Johnston, Co. Donegal, in the year 1887, and when last heard of, about
four years ago, he was in 1,229, Hamilton Street, Philadelphia. Please
communicate with John Bovaird, Adverness, Macosquin, Coleraine, Londonderry.
CROTHERS: Wanted information concerning the whereabouts of Eliza Jane or Maria
Crothers; when last heard of Eliza and Jane were in Halifax, America; Maria
supposed to be somewhere in England. Any information concerning them will be
most thankfully received by their brother James. Address- Hilden Mills, near
Lisburn, Ireland. English and American papers please copy.
DOUGLAS: Jane Douglas, Mill Street, Comber, County Down, wishes to know the
whereabouts of her son, David Lowry, who left Comber for the United States of
America on the 9th May 1884; last heard of 19, at West Randolph Street, Chicago.
DYSART: Robert Dysart, of Brushybrackin, Rasharkin, County Antrim, Ireland, is
most anxious to know the whereabouts of his son Andrew Dysart, who mysteriously
disappeared on a pay night, and never returned to his lodgings. He was clerk in
Frears & Co.'s dry goods store, East Troy, State of New York, fourteen years
ago.
GRAHAM: Information is wanted as to the whereabouts of Gerrad Graham and his
wife ( Wifes maiden name Margaret Boyd) who left County Armagh, Ireland, about
forty years ago; last heard of in California. Any information will be thankfully
received by the latter's sister, Jane Magowan, Lisnagree, County Armagh,
Ireland.
IRELAND:- Jane Patterson, Lisburn Street, Hillsborough, County Down, wishes to
know of the whereabouts of her brother, David Ireland, who left Mullen Town,
County Armagh, about eleven years ago.
LAVERY: Wanted to know the whereabouts of Lizzie Lavery, who left Belfast and
went to New York, America, in 1890, her last address being in April 4th 1891,
Brooklyn Truant Home, Cyprus Hills, East New York, in care of Mrs Corrigan. Any
kind friends knowing of her whereabouts will oblige by writing to either of her
anxious sisters - Sarah Orr, 25 Railway Street, Low Walker; or to Martha
Fisackerly, 117 Harriet Street, Byker, Newcastle - Upon -Tyne, County of
Northumberland, England.
M'BURNEY: A little girl, twelve years of age, wandered from her home on
September the 7th 1889. Her name is Jane M'Burney, fair hair, blue eyes, wore a
blue cotton dress and red cap. She was since seen in Belfast. Any information of
her being dead or alive will be thankfully received by her father, William
M'Burney, Dromore Street, Banbridge.
M'CORMICK: Wanted to know the whereabouts of Eliza M'Cormick, who left
Ballymartin, Killinchey, County Down, Ireland, about thirty-eight years ago;
last heard of in New York, Broadway, twenty-five years ago. Any information
concerning her will be thankfully received by her only sister living, Jennie
M'Cormick, by marriage Orr, Ballymartin, Killinchey, County Down, Ireland.
American papers please copy.
NELSON: News wanted of Henry Nelson, who left Mullicarton, Magheragall, about
the year 1877; went to Edingburgh to be a rivetter. His anxious mother would be
glad to hear of his whereabouts. Address- Andrew Nelson, Mullicarton,
Magheragall, County Antrim.
TOMBE, or EVANS: Any information concerning Ann Tombe, or Evans, who left
Bellaghy thirty years ago, will be thankfully received by her ather, Wm. Tombe,
Mullaghboy, Bellaghy, County Derry, Ireland. She was last heard of in Capetown.
Belfast Weekly News February 25 1893:
Missing Friends.
COWAN: Information is wanted as to the whereabouts of Sam Cowan, formerly of
Coalisland, County Tyrone; last heard of in the employment of Lord Talbot,
Dublin; was supposed to go to Edinburgh, with a family. Any information
concerning him would be thankfully received by his sister, Ann Cowan, 109
Canmore Street, Belfast. American and Australian papers please copy.
GILLESPIE: Wanted to know the whereabouts of Thomas Gillespie, who emigrated to
America about eleven years ago; worked on the Pacific Railway in company with
one named M'Comb, from Smithfalls; last heard of at Michipicoten River, Lake
Superior, in the employ of Fraser & Redeant, contractors, Ontario. Any
information leading to his present address will be thankfully received by his
father, Hugh Gillespie, Ballymaglave, Ballynahinch. American and Australian
papers please copy.
IRELAND:- Jane Patterson, Lisburn Street, Hillsborough, County Down,
wishes to know of the whereabouts of her brother, David Ireland, who left
Mullenstown, County Armagh, about eleven years ago.
M'COMMONS: John M'Commons, Loughadian, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland,
anxiously wishes to hear from or know of the whereabouts of his son, Samuel
M'Commons. Last heard of four years ago at French River, Crumbies Camp P.O.,
Ontario, Canada.
SOMERVILLE: - Mrs Eliza Somerville, Moyle, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone,
Ireland, wishes to hear of the whereabouts of her son, James Somerville, who
left Ireland about twenty years ago. When last heard of was serving in the
Canadian Royal Artillery, and was returning from war with the Indians on June
29th 1885.
POWELL, HINDSEL, or BARNES:- Elizabeth Jane Powell, who left Drogheda and was
last heard of thirty-eight years ago in Manchester, being married to an officer
named Wm. John Hindsel, is sought by her sister, Margaret Powell, Glenanne,
County Armagh, Ireland. She also wishes to hear from another sister, Ellen, who
left Drogheda at same time, and married a man named Barnes; last heard of in
Manchester. American and Australian papers please copy.
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Dear Sir- I have great pleasure in informing you, that through the medium of
your very valuable paper, 'The Belfast Weekly News', I have found the person I
was seeking, namely - Samuel Graham. I have to thank you for inserting the
notice in your 'Missing Friends' column. You will please withdraw this notice. I
shall always be under a debt of gratitude to you, sir, for it was through you
and your newspaper that I found my esteemed friend...William Robert Apsley, 32
Pound Street, Larne, February 20.
Submitted by: Brian
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